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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-15

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second story Rilcy's Building.
Membership fees. 200
AnnliSii .-....-...............Sl.W
Permits granted for the use OF books at )
cents per week, on application 10 any of the
Iru"teea.
T.. :. FooG, Secretary
, 1887-03-08
Kidding n Ranch.

Col. A. S. Emery's ranch, about six
miles southwest of Cheyenne, was visited
by marauders on Sunday night and vari-
GUS depredations committed. There hap
pened to be no one at the ranch that
night, and thus the party or parties had a
clear field. They broke into the house
m stole a lot of bedding and a mattress,
some crockery, several articles of clothing.
and two guns, which they made off with
and left no trace behind to tell from
whence they came or where they went. 1t
was surmised that the plumber had been
brought into this city, but a careful watch
yesterday failed in detecting anything
which would give a clue to the thieves.
, 1887-03-08

The fire alarm sounded yesterday after
noon, and between the bell and the
screaming of whistles the entire city was
soon aroused. The fire originated in the
rear end of Towslee e. Co. s candy store
and mandatory on Sixteenth street, but
was extinguished before any great dam
age was done. Before the alarm bell
rang, the Durant Hose company was on
the way, and was just turning the corner
near the Revolution store when the whis-
ties began to blow. The Alerts were also
on hand before the alarm sounded.
Stokes, the veteran and irrepressible col
ored fireman of that company, who is also
janitor at the Alert hose house, and as
such has charge Of the apparatus, got ION
his ear and with language more forcible
by far than elegant Tin fact, there was
nothing elegant about it), asserted that,
II be ~doggoned If we will wait for bel" "
and with Ii or two assistants tore down
Hill street like a small sized cyclone, and,
with the hose cart. was soop on the
ground. The other fire companies were
also or the ground before the flames were
extinguished. The fire, which was the
result of an accident, did but little damage
but the water saturated things in the rear
of the store to a considerable extent.
, 1887-03-08

A fellow named WEIGH came into the
Simmons saloon yesterday and fourishing
a IS bill insisted that the few who were
present should take some beer with him.
They, OF course, complied and six glasses
Of beer we're drank, for which thirty cents
were to be paid. The barkeeper passed
out S4.70 in change, which Mr.. WEIGH
took and pocketed. aud instead of hand
ing the IS bill to the barkeeper, put that
In his pocket also. The police were noti-
fed, and WEIGH was arrested and lodged
in the ~calaboose, and the 81. 10 refunded
to the barkeeper. WEIGH will be judicially
interviewed to-day.
, 1887-03-08

A very curious state ofaffairs happened
before Judge Lee yesterday. A civil suit
had been brought in favor of NJ. Marks
against a party whose name need not be
mentioned and j. j. Brown & Co., gar.
nisheed. The agent for Brown & Co. APP
peared and announced that the company
owed the defendant s2l.5O, and gave the
court a check for the amount-the defen-
dant being present and insisting hat
Brown & Co. did not owe him a single
cent This is probably the first time in
the judicial history of this county when
n party has appeared in court insisting
thae he owed a certain other party, and
the other party being present and deny
ing that such was the case.
, 1887-03-08
Horse and Buggy stolen.

On Sunday night, between u and l
o'clock, a thief or thieves broke into the
stable of the Key City house and stole
therefrom a valuable horse and buggy, the
property of Ben Ekdall, and escaped with
the plumber. leaving no trace or clue be-
hind. When the loss was discovered
Yesterday morning, Mr.. Ekdall proceeded
at once to lay the matter before Sheriff
Sharpless, who promptly took such steps
as will, no doubt, result in the apprehen-
sion of the thief. The horse which has
been stolen from Mr.. Ekdall is a valuable
one and was estimated by the owner to be
worth at least 5000.
, 1887-03-08
SACRED
A Brilliant Musical Event at the Pros
byterian Church.

The sacred concert given at the Presby-
terrain church on Sunday evening, was a
grand and decided success in every par
ticular, and was listened to by a crowded
house. In addition to prayer by Rev. J.
I. Cowhick and reading of scripture by
one OF the elders OF the church. the fol-
lowing programme was carried out on the
occasion:
Organ Solo, Gavotte ct Musette.....
........"....... Pasmore, the Organist
Doxology.........Th The congregation assisting
Anthem, TIE Deum.......................Ch Choir
Hymn, Coronation.
.....-.......The congregation assisting
Quartette, Turn Thy Face from My
Olns
.....Miss Frey, Miss Crook, Mr..
Heath and Mr.. Whitcomb
Solo, Storm and Sunshine.
Mr.. w. A. Whitcomb
Duet, | Will Magnify Thee o Lord.
Miss Fannie Crook
and John McCandlish
Solo, Come Thou Font of Every Bles-
Mrs. Heath
Solo, Hear Us, 0 Father .............
Mrs. Pratt
Duet. D Morning Land................
.."......M Miss Crook and DIR Pasmore
Anthem. Benedi Anima Mea.........
The choir
Solo, L Come to Thee for Rest........
Heath
Hymn 22l,
....."........Ihe congregation assisting
Anthem and Gloria, Venite in c..
Organ, Gloria from 18th Mass. .Organist
While all those who participated did
exceedingly well it will not be out of
place here to mention more particularly
some parts of the programme. The rem
dition by Prof. Pasmore of "Gavotte ct
Musette' ibis own composition) was ex-
ceedingly fine and was highly appreciated
by the audience. "Venite in c." which
was rendered further along in the pro-
gramme, is also by Prof. Pasmore.
The solo Storm and Sunshine, by w.
A. Whitcomb. was deserving of especial
mention, and was exceedingly well rend-
cred.
Mrs. r. N. Heath sang most sweetly
Come Thou Font of Blessing" and
this was n of the gems of the evening
entertainment.
Hear Us, o Father was sung by
Mrs. j. G. Pratt in her usual charming
and inimitable style and voice, and this
also was one of the gems.
r. N. Heath's rendition Oft Come to
Thee for Rest should also be similarly
mentioned. The Duet by Prof. Pasmore
and Miss Fannie Crook was unusually
fine as was also the Duet by the same
young lady and Mr.. McCandlish. Miss
Frey, and others who took part in the
programme did their full share toward
making the affair a success.
, 1887-03-08

Sunday morning, about 5 o'clock, fire
broke out in a small frame house just east
of the Presbyterian church. No general
alarm was sounded, but the ever Alert
Hose company was promptly on hand and
the flames were soon ~extinguished. The
house was owned by Mrs. jenkins, and
was occupied by a clairvoyant. The house
is almost a wreck, but the damage is not
very great. The fire was the result of an
accident
, 1887-03-08

The remains of the late s. X. Richey,
signal service officer at Cheyenne, we're
delivered to the military authorities at
Fort Russell and taken to the post Sum
day morning, in accordance with %instruc-
tons received from Gen. Greedy, chief
signal officer at Washington. Sunday af-
ternoon the remains of Sergt. Richey were
inferred with military honors at Fort Rus
sell. The entire garrison turned out
under arms and preceded by the band
escorted the remains to the post cemetery.
At the grave the usual ceremonies were
observed and volleys fred over his grave.
, 1887-03-08
Claim Agent Poole.

Claim Agent Poole, of the interior de-
partment, is in the city looking up on
behalf of the department evidence in re-
gard to claims for indemnity on account
of Indian depredations committed in this
vicinity in the early days. There are a
large number of claims of this kind now
pending, and the department desires to
satisfy itself, through its own agents.
whether they are meritorious or other
wise.
, 1887-03-08

The LEADER predicted last week that
as soon as the snow that had Just fallen
disappeared, the green grass would begin
to make lis appearance. The prediction
has proven true and yesterday green grass
was not only discovered in one of the al
leys of North Eddy street, but the same
thing was noticed by other parties in var
ious portions of the city.
, 1887-03-08
Probably Unfounded.

1t was rumored quite extensively in
Cheyenne yesterday, that Superintendent
Smith and Dickinson and General Man
ager Galloway, of the Union Pacific, had
rendered their designations. The rumor,
however, could be traced TO no definite
source, and it is probably a story started
BY some fellow who wanted to hear how
it would sound.
, 1887-03-08
Personal
items of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

j. d. Corey has returned from Illinois.
Col. L. Murrin vent to Omaha on Sun
day.
j. r. Whitehead has returned to his
ranch.
A. R. johnson. of the Tribune, is in
Denver.
Judge Maginnis returned from the
West on Sunday.
j. NJ. Tompkins returned from Colo.
RADIO last evening.
Judge Bergman departed for his rancf
in Crook county on Sunday, and will BE-
absent several days.
I. Joe Fisher, the county assessor, viii
o~fhciate as deputy county treasurer in thu
absence of Judge Bergman.
j. G. Baird, Esq. will depart for Doug
las this morning on business, and will b,
absent the balance of the week.
, 1887-03-08
Proposals for Publishing the Revised
AfnIuIes of w YamInc

Proposals will be received at the office
of the revision and compilation commits
sion, Room 6. Delaware block, Cheyenne,
Wyoming, until March 15, 1887, for the
printing and binding of the Revised
Statutes of Wyoming, as provided in an
act Of the Ninth Legislative Assembly of
the territory, entitled an Act to adopt
and establish the Revised Statutes of
Wyoming, and providing for the editing
and publishing of the same approved
March 10, 1886. The specifications, re-
q%uirements and restrictions relating to said
work may he obtained on application to
Frederic S. Hebard, clerk of the commits
sion.
The commission reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
j. w. BLAKE,
WILLIS VAN DEvANTER,
ISAAC p. Caldwell,
Commissioners.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 5, 1887.
, 1887-03-08
Thousands Say 40.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kas.
writes: Il never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers Electric Bittcrs are the puresi
and best medicine known and will posi-,
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaints.
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in doc.
tors bills every year. Sold at fifty cents
a bottle by w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-03-08
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Beaver Dam Ditch company of
Wyoming Territory will be held at their
Office in Cheyenne, Wyo.. on Wednesday,
March l6. 1887, at 3 o'clock p. M, for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meeting.
A. II. LEFFLER,
Secretary.
, 1887-03-08

The Fox coal, which is by actual test far the
best Colorado soft coal in the market A
trial of this coal will convince anyone that
this is the fact. Sold in large or small
quantities and delivered to any part Of
the city at A. G. McGREGoR's.
, 1887-03-08
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.
Notice.
Notice.
OFFICE OF Cry CLERK,
Cheyenne, Wyoming,
March. 7. 1887.

Sealed proposals for cleaning up and
hauling away ashes and refuse matter
accumulating in the streets and alleys of
the city during the year 1887. except such
as occupants or owners of property are re-
quired to remove, will be received at the
office of the city clerk until noon March
Is, 1887. The successful bidder will be
required to execute a written contract and
bond for the faithful performance of the
work as stipulated in contract.
The city council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order of council.
w. l.. KUYKENDALL,
City Clerk.
, 1887-03-08

The Pacific hotel dining hall is now
ready to accommodate as many day board
ers as may favor us with their patronage.
The table will not be excelled by any in
the city. f. r. LAsHER,
Manager.
, 1887-03-08

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
whiskies, choice hiqueurs and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
7treets
, 1887-03-08

All watches changed to twenty. four
hour dials by Zehner, Jackson & Buech-
ner.
, 1887-03-08

Legal blanks of all kinds at the Leader
Office.
, 1887-03-08

S & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

Damaging Effect of Giving To some OF
These People.


These People.
Now that the holiday season is at
hand the street beggars are common
cling 10 multiply, after the manner of
their kind. There are families who
regularly engage in this business for a
month or two before and after Christmas,
and, during the rest of the year, work,
more or lees spasmodically, for living.
If there are three or four children, be-
sides the father and mother, and a large
city be carefully districted, good many
dollars can be added TO the domestic ex-
cheQuer every year by this surest and
LATEST Of pursuits
Few people are willing 10 acknowledge
TO themselves how selfish is their indul-
gence ia indiscriminate giving. They
throw a dole 10 the passing mendicani.
They do not feel the loss OF IL. They
realize that chances arc heavy that the
recipient il undeserving. But how
many troublesome and, therefore, neg
lected duties do they fondly trust are,
in some way or other, thus easily Offset
There are some, too 10 whom the mere
act Of giving is congenial. Whether the
petitioner is the victim of misfortune or
OF retributive justice does not matter to
them. II is their own qualification, not
his. that they are seeking.
But crime against society Is commit
ted In the encouragement OF pauperism
as a profession. And crime against
the beggar is committed when he Is en-
couraged in his reimbursement and his
reliance on the gullibility of his fellow
creatures.
Charity Is an excellent thing, guided
by conscience and by common sense. IL
n a dcmoralizing agent when sclishness
prompts II or childishness directs its
hand. We have In this city an excellent
body, known as the Charity Organ
izatlon Society. Those Of our people
who would like 10 do something toward
tightening lifc's burden for others in an
intelligent way, profitable to all con
cerned and conducive 10 the welfare OF
the State, ought TO work through this
or some similar body. Under no cir
cumstances and upon no consideration
ought money 10 be given to a beggar on
the street. And Il may be added that,
with police force that did its duty,
there would be no beggars on the street.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

loaded with liquor, cigars and tobacco, every
body thinkin that these creature comforts
would be IN demand and of course everybody
shippin of EN-.
There are little black and white porpus
that never see anywhere else 'cept of Cape
Horn, that are equal 10 the finest yenison
arter bein' killed couple Of days. The in-
wards can't be told from pigs, and the brains
are equal 20 any that was ever into the head
of a calf The thigh Of the young albatross
are as good as any veal so you see II weren't
no wonder that the old man were anxious
for us to catch as many of EN- rs possible.
The albatross are caught with a cod hook
and line towed In the wake OF the ship. The
bird gifts the hook under his beak and can't
let go, and you pull him In jist like fish.
They nre tremendous big birds. some Of 'em
weighing full fifty pounds, and measure
from ten 10 fifteen feet from the tip Of one
wing 10 the tip Of the other.
AS j was sayin', we'd just got through
the Straits Of Le Marie when we raised
school Of porpuses and boin' on the fore
casl at the time jumped out ON the back
ropes and cast OF the iron from is beckett
ON the martingalc, and In less time than I'm
tellin' you had hove through and through
one Of the black and white porpuses In
heavin' the iron howsever my foot slipped
of the back rope and away ! went over
board.
'If you've ever been aboard ship when
tnel STUCK pVfpus you can nave some lneh
Of the excitement there IA. and don't sup
pose anybody missed me till they got the
porpus on board. AT any rate II Il hadn't
been for one Of those cod lines which were
town over the etarn for albatross wouldn't
be here ON this bluff at this minute. | re-
member the old bark movln' swiftly past me
as i come 20 the top OF the water, and IL
were the ftist time me or anybody else ever
seen her 20 swiftly. She was not. in fact,
going more than four knots, butte me In the
water she seemed 10 be goin' fourteen. In n
jiny, i were In her wake. and were about
thinkin' I'd be left. when felt somethin'
rubin along my face, and instinctiyely
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

Sarcasticus and his wife We
opera. "Will you please 20
goats off the dressing table21
Your goats 2" queried q
casticus; what fangle have
now 2"
"Pll show YOU" snapped
sailed away and soon returne
gloves.
Are those what you meal
those kids"
III used to-" replied Mrs. j
they are getting 80 old / am I
longer" He took the
Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

Texan, In New York for the first time
I've been up In Central Park looking at the
animals.
Hotel Clefk--Well, what do you think
Of emf
Texan--Humph. They can't fool me II
am from Texah.
What do You mcangi
Its all a hu.pbug. There amt no such
animals, nohow."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31
Loud, but-How.

London Truth, dcscrihin
American girl who has bee
siderably In London recent
II some fun In her recent u
lazy saleswoman. "lsool|
American, ARE you aboj
have you got a toothache2
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

Father-Jennic. why a,
little girl with whom you
friendly
Jennie-Shc Is mnd at mi
why Is she mad at you
Because 4 forgot one |
was an old friend Of mine.'|
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31
THE cHRIsr-cHY


once more the olden story
~ told Ia simple rhyme
How Christ. the Lord Of glory,
Gave earth is Christmas time.
How In the humble manager
The sanity infant lay.
by angels kept from danger.
The first sweet Christmas day.
! The bells Of every nation
His praises loudly ring;
The anthems Of salvation
The choirs OF Heaven sing.
THE vine Of love is twining
Around His diadem:
Once more the star Is shining
That shone DER Bethlehem.
o, Judah. old and hoary.
The odors OF thy cline
Come 20 us with the story
OF earth's first Christmas time.
Once more the little stranger
Lies ON the fragrant hay,
The Christ-child OF the manger
Is born again to-day.
Lot now His head reposes
Upon His mothers knee;
He walks among the roses
W sacred Galilee.
He asks Fathers pardon
For children gone astray;
He seeks the shaded garden
In agony to pray.
Beside the sea Tiberias
He cleanseth the unclcan;
The Pharisoe, imperious.
SCOTS at the Nazarene.
A crown Of thorns He weareth,
In bitterness and grief;
For US His cross He beareth,
And dies beside the thief.
Hail, Hail the sainted stranger
The Christ Of Nazareth:
He left the lowly manger
To break the bonds of death.
He rises in His glory,
The bells OF Heaven chime,
And sanctify the story
OF earth's first Christmas time.
Ring out o bells Of Heaven!
Ring Ring o bells of earth
Repeat at morn and even
The precious Saviour's birth.
Lol North and South rejoicing
Proclaim the Saviour mild,
And East and West are voicng
Eyangels TO the Child.
o, Christmas calm and holy,
In country, mart and town.
We Danish melancholy
AT sight Of cross and crown.
We sing TO One in glory,
Born in a distant cline;
And earth repeats the story
OF lis first Christmas time.
Copyrighted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

With many people Christmas presents win
only come through the imagination. which
Wal enable them 10 exhibit great presents q
mind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

main chance, with fried porj
a special dish for me, seem az
lost the number of my mess
him. Then we had fricaseed ALI
with plum duff for desert. az
washed down with whiskey
hayin' KEEP his word as 90 I
catchin' the porpus. Now, c
We was about 40 days at sea,
a Christmas dinner for 10 be
remember for the rest Of our
quite sure sir, that l shan't
scein' as how ! come SO nt
wind for a long due n-cgtchii,
RnLAf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

matter, for a couple
driftin' US far 20 the Q,
Staten Land, but il VI
SIGH circumstances ia.
our Christmas dinner.
very finest meal | ever
born days.
"In some way, WI
inquired about, som,
been obtained from
boxes In the hold, sc
have plums In oI
we had roast nor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-12-31

studAp' sails set ford
.pullinNlike young
/ The skipper had ed
Wouldn't 20 In anywlN
30 long on salt provis
scurvy was beglnnin' TO nNIIl(
and the old man encouraged
10 fish for albafross over the
us for'ard for 10 keep a sha
potpuses. and have the iron
CIV us he sand, a bottle Of gr'
pus we took. "a
"You might think il fun F.
grog, and him bein' a hurt
you see. In the fust piace
much. and In the next, the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-23

horses, $l4 mules, 1855 sheep 2,6O7 hogs
and 1926 head of horned cattle. In cor
sequence OF the high prices prevailing for
American stock, Charles Coil visited the
States in 1851, and returned in September.
1852, with $50 head Of choice cows. He
sold them with their young calves during
the spring Of 1858. at from 500 to $3.50
each. Oxen were especially valuable. and
a good fat, heavy yoke in 1919 and 1850.
would bring from 500 TO $50 This high
price was caused by the correspondingly
HIGH RATES OF FREIGHT,
Fifty cents per pound being then charged
from Sacramento TO Coloma. A man
named armstrong who had saw-mill at
Washington, opposite Sacramento. wishing
to give his men Il Christmas dinner,
thought he would astonish them with
some fried pork, and procured the desired
relish, which cost him, by the wholesale,
seventy-hve cents per pound. Hogs were
about equal in value TO gold nuggets.
VIM. Gordon sold ten for 81 900. and
Charles Coil paid $3.50 for a pair OF white
pigs the same year, and considered it 4
good investment. Horses did not present
much figure in the line of speculation in
Yolo county until 1852 The frs. thor
oughbred horse brought into Yolo county
was by Humphrey Moore in 1852. The
animal was known as Tom Moore, and
brought from Missouri. The same wear
James Moore imported Bulwer and
Lola hontez two thoroughbreds. In
1901 Henry Williams added Owen Dale
to the number of blooded horses. and Yolo
county took lead in blooded stock that
she has never surrendered. More fine
draft and carriage horses and mules are
raised to-day in Noio county than IN any
other section of the State. She hi, more
and better brood mares and stallion, than
any other county in California. and their
progeny bring better prices in the markets.
Theodore Winters thoroughbrcdS, that
have become famous in the racing annals
OF the world were bred in thi, county. c.
IL. foppin and George Woodward. pi0-
neers OF GOlo county, large wheat raisers,
have, within few years past, turned their
attention to the rearing of blood I'd horses.
and are quite successful. Their farms are
short distance west Of the village of
1o!o. Hoppin owns 900 acres, Woodward
1900. They own Csbit, n Kentucky bred
horse who, in his crosses. represents four
noted families: ReisGicks. Hambletonian.
Mambrino Chief Pilot Jr, and the CLAW
or fatchcn family. He is young horse,
l63 hands high, AID weighs ,230 pounds.
This one animal Is mentioned 10 show the
character of importations made. These
gentlemen make a speciality Of breeding
high-headed carriage horses. Mr.. Wood
ward has seven other stations. from q Per-
cheron Norman up to 4 horse Of all work.
These gentlemen are ai,o the owners of
fhn .i,,'.t. Il l.
il his day, had the best record ior Il four
year-oId, 2;26!. They have been breeding
him for four OF five wears. some ot his
get show great speed. Some CT his four
ycar-oids weigh l,i00 pounds and show a
fast gait. They have ily which is very
fast aad Will be entered in the three-min-